Sean Monaghan

Captain Bethanie Morello loves her ship and crew. When they encounter a mysterious vessel, their day takes a bad turn. A very bad turn. Elsewhere, Matti-Jay and Dub head out, exploring the universe, never expecting to deal with pirates. Looks like their day might have a few bad turns of its own. A Matti-Jay and Dub Adventure, from the author of The Chronicles of The Donner.

The vast city of Morgenfeld spreads across the land, an endless array of buildings jammed one against the next. Investigator Gail Deurgans takes on a new and challenging case. Way out of her usual territory. Mapmaker Cole Palmer and his staff work hard keeping track of the maze of the city. Another plunge into the depths of a place not even its denizens understand. The perfect journey for readers who love the fantastic worlds of Mervyn Peake and Michael Moorcock.

Marooned on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the survivors of the Donner struggle every day. Threats hang over them nonstop. When a giant craft appears over the forest, it looks as if it might hold the key to their escape. Or maybe things just got a whole lot harder. And Matti-Jay finds herself making some of the toughest choices. Ever.

After the wreck of The Donner on the planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the others face desperation every day. Surviving relies on their wits and good luck. When an alien emergency threatens their camp, Matti-Jay must fight with every resource at her command. Otherwise they may never see home again.

Straightforward days can go bad real fast. Searching for survivors on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay finds herself meeting unexpected locals. Locals who might just have other ideas about exploring. Matti-Jay and Dub find themselves in a desperate battle for survival. Will they make it through?

A day learning to fly the giant Alman-Kruder aircraft over the canal lands gives investigator Flis Kupe the chance to unwind after some tough assignments. Should be funWhen someone fires a smart missile at her it kind of changes her day. A whole lot. And as Flis and fellow investigator Grae begin unraveling the mystery, missiles might become the least of their concerns. Another episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations science fiction series that asks the question: who can we trust?

Living the prospector's life on an underpopulated planet, Gaz Young makes a fair living. His AI Carla keeps him amused. But he still craves human company. The desert world gives up her secrets with hard-pressed reluctance. When an unexpected visitor drops by, Gas jumps at the opportunity for a conversation. But appearances deceive. And Gaz needs his wits about him as he attempts to unfold the mystery.

Fifty light years from Earth, Matti-Jay Menthony encounters a dragon in space. A myth? A robot? What? She knows she must be dreaming. But the dragon proves all too real. Matti-Jay's scientific mission means everything to her. She never expected it to turn into a fight for survival. With her life, and the lives of the crew, in desperate jeopardy, Matti-Jay's abilities get stretched to the limit. And planet Ludelle has even more mysteries hidden away. A deep space adventure from the author of Habitat.

The giant stone block of Vaile Max prison stands on the Karnish plains. Impregnable and escape-proof. Prisoner Cole Dugald waits, release imminent. He wants no trouble. But when authorities demand help from investigator Flis Kupe, trouble looms. For everyone. On a collision course with deadly psychopaths, Cole and Flis must team up to survive. A Karnish River Navigations novel that expands the world with unexpected revelations.

In a bizarre enclosed world, Alex Nightman flees Iddleston's thugs and mechanicals. All over a misunderstanding. Caught between the endless ceiling and the world's wide ocean, Nightman needs his wits and every trick he can muster to stay out of reach. Just the adventure for lovers of the worlds of Larry Niven, and Karl Shroeder." Reminiscent of K. W. Jeter's Farewell Horizontal, only Monaghan's world is exactly horizontal"

Aidan Brooke knows the dangers of the cyberdrug L-Own. Too bad Beth doesn't. Now Aidan must dive into a race against time to stop her hurting herself. Or someone else. A short story sci-fi thriller from the author of "Crimson Birds of Small Miracles" and "Cat Leaps".

Cole Palmer lives an idyllic, quiet life in a small village, trying to put his life together after Liddy disappeared. He sketches and does odd jobs for neighbors, and misses her. A murder in distant, sprawling Morgenfeld changes everything. And not for the better. The chaotic world of the vast kingdom-building shoves Cole into unimaginable situations. Cole just wants to go home. If he can survive. The perfect journey for readers who love the fantastic worlds of Mervyn Peake and Michael Moorcock.

Light years from home, Starship Raven went down in an terrifying blazing wreck. Crack investigator Angelie Gunnarson and her team love this kind of impossible mystery. But the Raven might have more secrets than even Angelie can handle. An action-packed sci-fi novel from the award-winning author of The City Builders

When Sebastien's uncle visits Bernie's Rest, it seems like a simple sending off. Turns out to be a sending off in more ways than one. Jade might just be able to help Sebastien find the truth. If she can keep them alive long enough. An Emily Jade Thriller From the author of Ice Fracture and Taken by Surprise.

THE STREET IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER An old rogue one last job from retirement, a young one seeking his fame. Just take the pearl from the cave. Easy - except for the monsters, magic, and mayhem. Darvolock is the potential Panama Canal of space, if only its inhabitants would share. But how do you negotiate a treaty with plants? Human females do not die in childbirth. How strange. How troubling. Ribolee's friend Siluone is about to die birthing many young oelene, a time of great celebration. And alone among her people, Ribolee feels a sense of loss. In the post-apocalyptic New West, Corporations enforce their control of the food supply with war machines; and a veteran priest, his western heroine dirigible AI, and their mechanical bees seek crops to pollinate and villagers to serve. STORIES TO AMAZE, DELIGHT, AND TOUCH THE HEART... ON THE CORNER OF 3RD AND STARLIGHT. Fourteen tales by award-winning and nominated edgy new voices in science fiction and fantasy." Like trying strange and unusual foods, finding new writers to love and follow can be a chaotic, hit and miss experience. This anthology offers delicious and exotic creations by some of the best new writers in the speculative fiction field." -- William Ledbetter, 2016 Nebula award-winning author of "The Long Fall Up." "An enchanting mix of tales from up-and-coming authors from Birch's gentle story of passage to English and Finegold's saga of love and honor among immortals. Every piece has its own delights "-- J. Kathleen Cheney, Locus award-winning author of "The Golden City.""Fresh new discoveries and recent favorites from vibrant new voices in SF and fantasy. Remember these names "-- Martin L. Shoemaker, WSFA award-winning author of "Today I am Paul." AUTHORS: * Rebecca Birch * Nick T. Chan * Jennifer Campbell-Hicks ** Philip Brian Hall * K. L. Schwengel * Rachelle Harp * M. E. Garber **Dustin Adams * Frank Dutkiewicz * M. Elizabeth Ticknor ** Sean Monaghan * William R. D. Wood * Julie Frost * Scott R. Parkin* * Kary English * Robert B. Finegold, M. D. * - Illustrated edition -

The deep space battleship Persephone Quest crashed on Paulding's surface centuries back. The history books closed long ago. Leaving behind a monument and nothing much else. When people start asking the wrong questions, Flis and Grae find themselves tangled in a tangled and tightening web of deception and corruption. Only one person has the answers. The pilot of Persephone Quest herself. Big problem. The pilot died in the wreck. Three hundred years ago.

Felicity loves her life as a singer in Tokyo. She thrives on the energy of the clubs and the markets and the subways. She even loves the rain. But when she stumbles over a song, things might just begin to unravel. A bewitching short story that asks the question, Can we ever know our place in the world?

On a picturesque backwater, the Guest House Izarra makes the perfect getaway from the city hubbub and river pirates. An overdue break for investigatorsFlis Kupe and Grae Sinder. But with someone siphoning off the cashflow the establishment faces ruin. A nasty situation. But a simple investigation job for Flis and Grae. Couldn't be better. But when pirates arrive and turn things upside down, the simple investigation turns deadly. Another pacy episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations series.